11 U.S. Code § 1201 - Stay of action against codebtor

(a)Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, after the order for relief under this chapter, a creditor may not act, or commence or continue any civil action, to collect all or any part of a consumer debt of the debtor from any individual that is liable on such debt with the debtor, or that secured such debt, unless—

(1)such individual became liable on or secured such debt in the ordinary course of such individual’s business; or

(2)the case is closed, dismissed, or converted to a case under chapter
7 of this title.

(b)A creditor may present a negotiable instrument, and may give notice of dishonor of such an instrument.

(c)On request of a party in interest and after notice and a hearing, the court shall grant relief from the stay provided by subsection (a) of this section with respect to a creditor, to the extent that—

(1)as between the debtor and the individual protected under subsection (a) of this section, such individual received the consideration for the claim held by such creditor;

(2)the plan filed by the debtor proposes not to pay such claim; or

(3)such creditor’s interest would be irreparably harmed by continuation of such stay.

(d)Twenty days after the filing of a request under subsection (c)(2) of this section for relief from the stay provided by subsection (a) of this section, such stay is terminated with respect to the party in interest making such request, unless the debtor or any individual that is liable on such debt with the debtor files and serves upon such party in interest a written objection to the taking of the proposed action.

For repeal of section effective Oct. 1, 1998, and subsequent reenactment of section, see note set out preceding this section.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–369, § 2(b),Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1749, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] are deemed to have taken effect on January 1, 2004.”

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–73, § 2(b),Aug. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 891, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] take effect on July 1, 2003.”

Effective Date of 2002 Amendments

Pub. L. 107–377, § 2(b),Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3115, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on January 1, 2003.”

Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10814(b),May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 532, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on June 1, 2002.”

Pub. L. 107–170, § 2,May 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 133, provided that: “The amendments made by section
1 [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2001.”

Effective Date of 2001 Amendments

Pub. L. 107–17, § 2,June 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 151, provided that: “The amendments made by section
1 [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on June 1, 2001.”

Pub. L. 107–8, § 2,May 11, 2001, 115 Stat. 10, provided that: “The amendments made by section
1 [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2000.”

Effective Date of 1999 Amendments

Pub. L. 106–70, § 2,Oct. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1031, provided that: “The amendments made by section
1 [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1999.”

Pub. L. 106–5, § 2,Mar. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 9, provided that: “The amendments made by section
1 [amending this section and sections
1202 to
1208 and
1221 to
1231 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] shall take effect on April 1, 1999.”

Effective Date

Chapter effective 30 days after Oct. 27, 1986, but not applicable to cases commenced under this title before that date, see section 302(a), (c)(1) ofPub. L. 99–554, set out as a note under section
581 of Title
28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

“(1) In general.—Chapter
12 of title
11, United States Code, as reenacted by section 149 of division C of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105–277) [set out as a note below], and as in effect on June 30, 2005, is hereby reenacted.

“(2) Effective date of reenactment.—Paragraph (1) shall take effect on July 1, 2005.

“(b) Amendments—Chapter
12 of title
11, United States Code, as reenacted by subsection (a), is amended by this Act [see Tables for classification].”

“(a) Chapter
12 of title
11 of the United States Code, as in effect on December 31, 2003, is hereby reenacted for the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on July 1, 2005.

“(b) All cases commenced or pending under chapter
12 of title
11, United States Code, as reenacted under subsection (a), and all matters and proceedings in or relating to such cases, shall be conducted and determined under such chapter as if such chapter were continued in effect after July 1, 2005. The substantive rights of parties in connection with such cases, matters, and proceedings shall continue to be governed under the laws applicable to such cases, matters, and proceedings as if such chapter were continued in effect after July 1, 2005.”

Chapter was repealed Oct. 1, 1998, except that cases commenced or pending under this chapter, and all matters and proceedings in or relating to such cases, were to be conducted and determined as if this chapter had not been repealed, and substantive rights of parties in connection with such cases, matters, and proceedings were to continue to be governed under the laws applicable to such cases, matters, and proceedings as if this chapter had not been repealed, see section 302(f) ofPub. L. 99–554, as amended, formerly set out in an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section
581 of Title
28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

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